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Students Face Trauma Over Ancient History Exam Mix-Up

10/30/2025

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140 students in northeastern Australia prepared for an ancient history exam on Augustus Caesar instead of Julius Caesar.
Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek called the incident "extremely traumatic" for students.
He announced an urgent investigation into the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority's syllabus changes.
Langbroek reassured that previous assessments would be scaled to mitigate the error.
Affected schools include Brisbane State High School and Flagstone Community College.

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140 students in northeastern Australia prepared for an ancient history exam on Augustus Caesar instead of Julius Caesar.
Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek called the incident "extremely traumatic" for students.
He announced an urgent investigation into the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority's syllabus changes.
Langbroek reassured that previous assessments would be scaled to mitigate the error.
Affected schools include Brisbane State High School and Flagstone Community College.